1 Kings 22:48

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King Jehoshaphat built some cargo ships. He wanted the ships to sail to Ophir for gold, but they never went there—they were destroyed in their home port at Ezion Geber.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:22

The king also had many cargo ships that he sent out to trade things with other countries. These were Hiram’s ships. Every three years the ships would come back with a new load of gold, silver, ivory, and apes and baboons.

1 Kings 9:26

King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber. This town is near Elath on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.

1 Kings 9:28

Solomon’s ships went to Ophir and brought back about 16 tons of gold for him.

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah tried to run away from the Lord. He went to Joppa and found a boat that was going to the faraway city of Tarshish. Jonah paid money for the trip and went on the boat. He wanted to travel with the people on this boat to Tarshish and run away from the Lord.

Isaiah 60:9

The faraway lands are waiting for me. The great cargo ships are ready to sail. They are ready to bring your children from faraway lands. They will bring silver and gold with them to honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel. He has done wonderful things for you.

Isaiah 2:16

They might be like great ships from Tarshish, filled with such wonderful cargo, but they will be brought down.

Psalm 48:7

God, with a strong east wind, you wrecked their big ships.

Psalm 45:9

Here are ladies of honor, daughters of kings. Your bride stands at your right side, wearing a gown decorated with the finest gold.

2 Chronicles 25:7

But a man of God came to Amaziah and said, “King, don’t let the army of Israel go with you. The Lord is not with Israel or the people of Ephraim.

2 Chronicles 20:21

Jehoshaphat encouraged the men and gave them instructions. Then he had the Temple singers stand up in their special clothes to praise the Lord. They marched in front of the army and sang, “Give thanks to the Lord! His faithful love will last forever.”

2 Chronicles 9:21

The king also had cargo ships that went to Tarshish to trade things with other countries. Hiram’s men were on these ships. Every three years the ships would come back with a new load of gold, silver, ivory, and apes and baboons.

1 Kings 22:49

Then King Ahaziah of Israel offered to put some of his own sailors with Jehoshaphat’s men on the ships, but Jehoshaphat refused to accept his help.

Genesis 27:37

Isaac answered, “I have already given Jacob the power to rule over you. And I said all his brothers would be his servants. I have given him the blessing for much grain and wine. There is nothing left to give you, my son.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He put teams of soldiers throughout Edom, and the whole nation became his servants. The Lord gave victory to him wherever he went.

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. They traveled around for seven days. There was not enough water for the army or for their animals.

2 Kings 8:20

In Jehoram’s time Edom broke away from Judah’s rule. The people of Edom chose a king for themselves.